TBN = TO BE NOMINATED / NOTIFIED

TBRN = TO BE RE-NAMED

TC = TIME CHARTER

TCE = TIME CHARTER EQUIVALENT

TCT = TIME CHARTER TRIP

TIP = TAKING INWARD PILOT

TML = TRANSPORTABLE MOISTURE LIMIT

TO = TOP OFF

TPC = TONNE PER CENTIMETRE (IMMERSION)

TPI = TONNE PER INCH (IMMERSION)

TT = TURN TIME

UCAE = UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES ALWAYS EXCEPTED

UKC = UNDER KEEL CLEARANCE

USC = UNLESS SOONER COMMENCED

UU = UNLESS USED

UUIWCTAUTC = UNLESS USED IN WHICH CASE TIME ACTUALLY USED TO COUNT

UW = UNIT WEIGHT

VC = VOYAGE CHARTER

VLOC = VERY LARGE ORE CARRIER

WCYO = WHAT CAN YOU OFFER

WCYP = WHAT CAN YOU PROPOSE

WIBON = WHETHER IN BERTH OR NOT

WICCON = WHETHER IN CUSTOM CLEARANCE OR NOT

WIFPON = WHETHER IN FREE PRACTIQUE OR NOT

WIPON = WHETHER IN PORT OR NOT

WLTHC = WATER LINE TO TOP OF HATCH-COAMING

WOG = WITHOUT GUARANTEE

WP = WEATHER PERMITTING

WTS = WORKING TIME SAVED

WW = WORLDWIDE

WWR = WHEN WHERE READY

WWWW = WIBON / WIPON / WICCON / WIFPON

XMBT = EXCLUDING MOTOR BLOCK TURNING

YAR = YORK ANTWERP RULES

YCDBBSOYB = YOU CAN’T DO BUSINESS BY SITTING ON YOUR BUM